Africa has witnessed the world's fastest increase in
e-connectivity in recent years. Yet, with only around a quarter of
its population with internet access, Ocorian Directors
John Félicité
and
Novan Maharahaje analyse why the
continent's digital divide could continue to expand whilst
highlighting the role of private sector financing and corporate
governance in helping to bridge the gap.
Despite Africa's recurring growth narratives and noteworthy
progress in various economic sectors, income inequality is still a
major hurdle to social advancement on the continent. A report issued in September 2019 by the United
Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns that
Africa's inequality could worsen unless concrete action is
taken to bridge the continent's digital divide - the gap
between people with internet access and those without.
